Webinar: New UK & EU steel measures: What you need to know

Learn more about upcoming UK & EU steel measures and how they will affect your business

From 1 July 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) will introduce new controls on steel imports. Invest NI recently hosted a webinar to help businesses understand what these changes mean and how they could affect day to day operations.

The new measures will reduce the volume of steel that can be imported tariff free and apply 50% tariffs to imports above set quota levels. These changes could have implications for costs, sourcing decisions, and supply chains.

Northern Ireland businesses that import steel or use steel in manufacturing will need to consider these changes in the context of the Windsor Framework and Northern Ireland’s unique position at the interface of the UK and EU trading systems.

Video overview

This tutorial explains the new steel import controls being introduced by the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) from 1 July 2026, and what they mean for your business.

Through this tutorial, you’ll gain a clear understanding of how the new rules work, including tariff free quotas, additional tariffs and new EU requirements.

Through this tutorial, participants will learn:

• What is changing in UK and EU steel import rules
• How new tariff-free quotas and 50% tariffs will be applied
• What the EU’s new traceability requirements mean in practice
• How the Windsor Framework affects steel movements into Northern Ireland
• The potential impact on costs, suppliers and supply chains

This tutorial is designed for Northern Ireland businesses that import steel directly or use steel in manufacturing or production.

The tutorial features contributions from Alastair James, Head of Market Access at Invest Northern Ireland, Jonathan Walsh, Director at Fortior Insight and Clive Stewart, Supply Chain Resilience and Development Solutions Manager at Invest Northern Ireland

View the UK & EU steel measures webinar.

First published 26 May 2026